I just wanted to stop by and tell everyone how much fun it was to meet so many of you, and to say I'm sorry that I missed quite a few! As I told Glenda, I sometimes forget how old I am and think I still have the energy to go 24/7
. I don't!
For those of you who are aware that I had family and friends in Ike's path, I'm pleased to report that everyone is safe. My DDIL's parents and grandmother lost windows and trees and were still without power yesterday. My DD, who lives 200 miles inland, lost a tree and was also still without power yesterday. Fortunately, we had a cool front come through right after the hurricane, so the heat isn't an issue. It was 72 degrees when I got off the plane in Austin mid-afternoon on Monday! It was the first time in a week I felt like I needed long sleeves!

For those of you who are aware that I had family and friends in Ike's path, I'm pleased to report that everyone is safe. My DDIL's parents and grandmother lost windows and trees and were still without power yesterday. My DD, who lives 200 miles inland, lost a tree and was also still without power yesterday. Fortunately, we had a cool front come through right after the hurricane, so the heat isn't an issue. It was 72 degrees when I got off the plane in Austin mid-afternoon on Monday! It was the first time in a week I felt like I needed long sleeves!